Mark 4:14, 20 (NKJV) The sower sows the word….But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.
The sowing of the seed, or the Word of God in our lives is very important because we will reap what we sow. The seed that is allowed to germinate and grow into a tree will produce a harvest of fruit in our lives. The Word of God will produce faith in our lives especially when it comes to developing conviction to help us overcome the tribulation, persecution, and adversity that the enemy throws at us in this world.
When the seed is given the right soil and watering, it will grow into a tree, and your harvest of fruit will be based on the type of seed that was sown. Just like we will reap apples if apple seeds were planted, when Scriptures about loving with God’s Agape love are preached, we will witness a loving community in the church and within the family.
Let’s take the topic of the assurance of salvation as an example. It is something almost all young Christians will question because the devil will cause them to doubt whether they are saved. Remember, the Word of God is the seed that brings about the conviction of our faith, so here are some Scriptures to substantiate the truth about the assurance of salvation from the Word of God.
Romans 10:9-11(NKJV) that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”
John 1:12 (NKJV) But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
If these Scriptures had been sown into the young believers’ hearts, they will give them the assurance of salvation, and enable them to be stable, strong, and fully convinced that they are saved and not doubt their salvation. They will say with conviction that because they have prayed to receive Christ, they have believed in their hearts and confessed with their mouths that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Saviour. Therefore, they have the right to become children of God.
We will know the Word of God is fruitful in the lives of these believers—that the seed has fallen on good soil—when they have allowed the Word of God to assure them of their salvation when they were in doubt. It should work the same way for us in dealing with any other doubts and unbeliefs in our walks with the Lord and the deceptions of the evil one. Therefore, receive and accept the Word of God into your hearts daily, and witness the growth of your faith when it takes root in your hearts.
Sermon Series: Don’t Let it Be Stolen (Part 1)
好土上长出的果子
马可福音4:14，20 撒种之人所撒的就是道….那撒在好地上的，就是人听道，又领受，并且结实，有三十倍的，有六十倍的，有一百倍的
撒种，或称生命中那神的道是很重要的，因为我们种下什么就收获什么。被允许发芽并且长成一棵树的种 子将会让我们的生命得着收获。神的道会在我们的生命中生发信心，特别是当需要培养信心来帮助我们，以战胜仇敌在这个世界上向我们投来的苦 难、迫害 和困境时。
当种子落在合适的土壤并被浇灌时，它会长成一棵树，你收获的果实取决于你所撒下的种子。就如你撒下了苹果的种子，你将收获苹果，当我们用神的无条件的爱的经文去讲道时，我们将会在教会和家中看到一个相亲相爱的群体。
以“得救的确据”这个课题为例。这是几乎所有的年轻信徒都会质疑的课题，因为魔鬼会让他们怀疑自己是否得救。记住，神的道是给我们信心带来确据的种子，以下是一些经文，证明圣经中关于救恩的确据是有根据的真理。
罗马书10:9-11 你若口里认耶稣为主，心里信神叫他从死里复活，就必得救。因为，人心里相信就可以称义，口里承认就可以得救。经上说：“凡信他的人必不至于羞愧。”
约翰福音1:12 凡接待他的，就是信他名的人，他就赐他们权柄做神的儿女。
如果这些经文被播种在年轻信徒心中，他们将获得得救确据，这将给予他们得救的确据并且使他们稳定、刚强，并且全心全意地相信自己是得救了，对于救恩深信不疑。 他们会充满信心地说因为他们已经祷告以接受基督，他们已经在心里相信，并且口 里承认耶稣基督是他们的主和救主。因此，他们有权利成为神的孩子。
我们会知道在这些信徒生命中的神的话语可以结出丰盛的果子—种子落在了好土中—当他们疑惑的时候，他们允许神的道来确信他们的救 恩。在我们与主同行中，若有其他的怀疑和不信，以及恶者的欺骗，我们也应该这样做。因此，每天在心中领受和接受神的话语，并且当信心在你心中扎根时，见证它的成长。
讲章系列：别让种子被偷走！（第一部分）